*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        OLD FASHIONED GINGERSNAPS

Recipe By     : DESSERT  SHOW #DS3051
Serving Size  : 0    Preparation Time :0:00

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2-1/2  cups          all-purpose flour
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      baking soda
   3      teaspoons     ground ginger
   1      teaspoon      diced crystallized ginger
   1      teaspoon      allspice
   1-1/4  cup           dark brown sugar
     3/4  cup           salted butter --  room temperature
   1      large         egg
     1/4  cup           unsulphured molasses

Preheat oven to 325°. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, salt,
soda, ground ginger, crystallized ginger and allspice and set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together sugar and butter until creamy.

Add egg and molasses and beat until fluffy. Add flour mixture and mix
just until combined. Do not overmix. Chill dough 1 hour. Shape dough
into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Place on ungreased cookie sheets
about 2 inches apart. Bake 25 minutes and transfer cookies to cool,
flat surface to cool.

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